Saudi says war games will boost military ties with Muslim allies
The Middle East's largest ever war games are now underway and will boost military cooperation between the 20 Muslim nations taking part, host country...
New rebel evacuations from Syria’s south
More rebel fighters with their families boarded buses to leave southern Syria on Saturday under deals with the regime, a war monitor said, after...
Kerry to discuss Yemen and Syria with Gulf Arab states
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will present proposals on ending Yemen's conflict and resuming peace talks in meetings with Saudi leaders over the...
US swimmers quit Brazil after fake mugging story
US Olympic authorities apologized to Brazil on Thursday as two US swimmers were allowed to go home having retracted a fabricated story about being...
French FM faces criticism on Iran visit
France's foreign minister traveled to Tehran on Monday promising tough talk on Iran's ballistic missile program but was met with stiff resistance from...
Yemen humanitarian ceasefire expected in days: U.N Official said
Yemen's warring parties are expected to announce a humanitarian ceasefire within days before U.N.-sponsored talks to end a civil war that has killed nearly...
3 Al-Qaeda suspects dead in battle with Yemen loyalists
Three suspected Al-Qaeda militants were killed in a clash Wednesday with forces loyal to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi in southern Yemen, local government sources...
In Israel, Indonesian Muslim leader risks backlash at home
A leader of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization is visiting Israel this week, braving angry protests at home in order to spread what he calls...
Tunisian legislator rips Israeli flag to protest formal ties
A Tunisian legislator has ripped up an Israeli flag during a parliament session to push his demands for a law criminalizing relations with Israel.
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Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief...
